PeaceGeeksinPeaceGeeksTech brings communities together in a time of social distancingIn a few short months, COVID-19 has caused widespread anxiety around the world. Yet in this time of uncertainty, the impact of community…Mar 24, 2020Mar 24, 2020
PeaceGeeksinPeaceGeeksHow Canada can say yes to immigration this election on this International Day of PeaceHere are 9 ways you can make a difference during the election period and beyond to support newcomers arriving in Canada…Sep 22, 2019Sep 22, 2019
PeaceGeeksinPeaceGeeksGiving back “runs” in the familyWith the Scotiabank Charity Challenge 5K and Half Marathon just one week away, we wanted to feature the Canning family, who is…Jun 14, 2019Jun 14, 2019
PeaceGeeksinPeaceGeeksPeaceGeeks Jordan team member named a United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Fellow!Our Meshkat Community Digital Engagement Officer Tasneem was recently accepted as a candidate for the 2019 United Nations Alliance of…May 7, 2019May 7, 2019
PeaceGeeksinPeaceGeeksHow housing (un)affordability in Vancouver is hitting one of the most vulnerable groupsIt is very likely you’ve felt the crunch of Vancouver’s soaring rental prices. This year, the westcoast city was named the world’s second…Mar 11, 2019Mar 11, 2019
PeaceGeeksinPeaceGeeksA word after a word after a word is power: from Australia to Jordan and back, stories that move usIn “Spelling Poem,” Canadian author Margaret Atwood writes “a word after a word after a word is power.”Feb 13, 2019Feb 13, 2019
PeaceGeeksinPeaceGeeks2018 in ReviewA few days before the start of the New Year, I had the opportunity to visit PeaceGeeks HQ in Gastown, Vancouver, to talk with Digital…Jan 15, 2019Jan 15, 2019
PeaceGeeksRefugee family reunited after years apart just in time for ChristmasMohammed Alsaleh arrived in Canada as a Syrian refugee four years ago, at the end of November. He fled Syria in early 2014 and spent most…Dec 21, 2018Dec 21, 2018
PeaceGeeksinPeaceGeeksThreats to independent journalism as the DRC heads towards its next elections“It’s not a Canada problem or a Congo problem, it’s a humanity problem.” — Babaluku, Congolese Rapper & Rights ActivistDec 13, 2018Dec 13, 2018
PeaceGeeksinPeaceGeeksThis #GivingTuesday, we’re giving thanks.Thank you to the incredible volunteers and donors who support PeaceGeeks, as well as the communities we’ve had the privilege to work with…Nov 27, 2018Nov 27, 2018
